Need Help? Your answers to these 6 questions will help me recommend the best mouthpiece or mouthpieces for you to try. 6 ?'s Need Help? THE ROUSSEAU 3.0 JDX ALTO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE What makes the JDX Alto Better for Modern Jazz and Popular Music? In contemporary music or in other words playing saxophone in today’s world, it’s a fact that saxophonists need a certain amount of power, projection and cut in order to be heard among all of the electronic instruments. The JDX delivers this power in an elegant and beautiful sounding package. The sound of Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Eric Marienthal, Grover Washington and Cannonball Adderley, to name a few are some examples of the range of tone one might obtain from the Rousseau JDX Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece. Many people ask, “if I’m coming from a Classical Mouthpiece Setup, which Jazz mouthpiece would be the easiest transition?” Without question, The Rousseau JDX Saxophone mouthpieces are the easiest transition. Dr. Rousseau actually played Jazz in his early career, even having a stint on the road with the Woody Herman Jazz Orchestra before he decided to become a Classical Musician and Teacher. For this reason, the Rousseau Jazz mouthpieces have always been an easy transition for Classical players. Hardcore Jazz players love the Rousseau Jazz mouthpieces equally as much as the Classical players. The wider tip openings of Jazz sax mouthpieces necessitate playing softer reeds than the reeds you play with a Classical sax mouthpiece. Also, in general, Jazz players are seeking a buzzier sound that the softer reed provides. Jazz mouthpieces are louder and brighter than Classical mouthpieces because of the smaller chamber of the Jazz mouthpieces. The larger tip opening of a Jazz mouthpiece also provides for some more volume of tone but mostly it assists in the bending of notes. Rousseau Jazz mouthpieces are designed for saxophonists at every level from Top Pros and Recording Artists, to University Professors to aspiring students from Middle School to College. Now with ‘Rousseau 3.0’ we have taken these mouthpieces to a whole new level. Made entirely at the JodyJazz factory, these amazing new mouthpieces are now created using the same combination of state-of-the manufacturing techniques, old world craftsmanship and the strictest quality controls in the industry that have made the JodyJazz mouthpieces so highly coveted. One of the things that separates all JodyJazz Companies including Rousseau and Chedeville is that we play test every single Mouthpiece we make. Consistency and Excellence is our Obsession. From Jody Espina: The JDX Alto is a very surprising mouthpiece to me in just how very good it is. It has a relatively small V Chamber which gives it great power and projection, yet it has such a solid core with harmonics from the entire spectrum from bottom to top. In other words, for me this is really an all-around Jazz saxophone mouthpiece that thrives in modern genres like Blues, Rock, Funk and Smooth Jazz yet is totally at home in a Bebop and Straight-Ahead Jazz setting. It’s no surprise that Dr. Rousseau has created great Jazz sax mouthpieces due to his knowledge of saxophone design and acoustics, Classical and Jazz music, and mouthpiece design in general. Testimonials ★★★★★ JDX 3.0 - wow! JDX Alto - 5 "I purchased this mouthpiece last week. It plays really well. Easy response, good intonation, and a great sound. I love it!" -Michael Related Products The Rousseau 3.0 JDX Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece The Rousseau 3.0 JDX Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece The Rousseau 3.0 JDX Baritone Saxophone Mouthpiece
